American Jazz and More

Six modern American Jazz pieces for Alto or Tenor Saxophone with Piano accompaniment. A CD of all backing tracks is also included for those times when you don't have a Pianist. Grade: 3 - 5

For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from jug band to jazzgrass, from big-band swing to Texas swing. Tunes represent the styles of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie South, Mark O'Connor, Benny Thomasson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Darol Anger. Helpful jazz theory sections with exercises alternate with tunes that show how the theory works in practice. This book has two objectives: first, to present a broad, roughly chronological sampling of major jazz violinists and the styles associated with them, and secondly, to introduce the basics of jazz theory as applied to the violin. Whether consciously or intuitively, through critical listening or by practicing jazz patterns and exercises, the more knowledge of jazz you acquire, the better you will be able to think about the content of your playing without being bound by technical and theoretical aspects. This anthology was written to help provide that foundation. Interspersed with pragmatic jazz theory lessons, you'll find 28 original tunes in the style of various jazz violin luminaries. The book ends with an extensive discography of recommended jazz recordings with a violin focus. Mandolinists as well as other instrumentalists will find a wealth of useful information in this outstanding collection. Delightful broadcast-quality recordings of the repertoire are available online. Includes access to online audio. Written for intermediate to advanced violinists.

Jazz Play-Along Volume 166-This volume from the Jazz Play-Along series contains 8 favourites by the American jazz musician Ornette Coleman suitable for use with all B-flat E-flat C and Bass Clef instruments.The Jazz Play-Along series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets melody cues and other split-track choices on the CD included this first-of-its-kind package will help you to master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time.For study purposes each tune includes a split track with melody cue with proper style and inflection professional rhythm tracks choruses for soloing removable Bass part and removable Piano part.For performance purposes each tune also has an additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) and additional choruses for soloing.Songs in this volume include The Blessing Chippie The Disguise Jayne Rejoicing Tears Inside and more.

This volume in the Jazz Masters Series contains 14 solos for the Alto Saxophone, as played by the legendary American Jazz musician Charlie Parker.Complete with chord changes and a discography, this book features 6 never-recorded solos arranged by Parker and transcribed by 'Gil' Fuller.Charlie Parker: Jazz Masters Series includes the pieces Bird of Paradise, A Night in Tunisia, 42nd Street Theme and more. / Saxophone Alto

The ten pieces of this edition, written varyingly using 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time signatures, are entertaining, rhythmically lively and, above all, easy to learn. The pieces, originating in Brazil, Columbia, Peru and Argentina, are all either based on traditional music or are popular works written more recently.

From the contents
?Baila Negra? (Colombia), ?Sambalelê? (Brazil), ?Senora Chichera? (Bolivia), ?Goza mi mambo? (Cuba; A. Arcano)

The author
Jean Kleeb was born in Brazil and lives in Germany, where he is a freelance musician, teacher, pianist and choir director. He completed his music studies in 1988 in São Paulo and began teaching at the University of Gießen in 1992. Since 2005 he has been the conductor of the Brazilian choir ?Vozes do Brasiles?. / Jazz / Partition / Agrafé /

'These compositions like most of my music are of Latin American roots rhythms and melodies. However the harmonies always have a jazz influence without losing that Latin flavour. Four of the five pieces in this book arededications except Lullaby of Love. I would say I wrote it for myself and it is the only piece recorded by me on my new CD Latin Dialog released by Luthier Music. My hope with this music is to bring moreguitarists closer to the Latin American literature for the guitar that is still much in need of recognition.'- Jorge Morel

The composer says: For years, my fellow guitarists have been asking me to compose a solo classical guitar piece that reflects that most American of musical styles?the blues. Their prodding was the motivation for Periwinkle Memories; the inspiration for the piece, however, really came from a maestro of extraordinary skill, and a teacher of even more extraordinary patience, Elias Barreiro, my guitar teacher at the University of New Orleans. I have always tried to emulate in my performances the beauty of his interpretations, and to fuse in my compositions the power and emotion of the blues. The name, Periwinkle Memories was a serendipity. I was struck by the light purplish-blue hue of the periwinkle, and soon learned the history of the funnel-shaped flower (Vinca minor.) Though it now grows wild in parts of the United States it is native to Australia, some consider it an invasive weed, most admire its extraordinary beauty. Common herbicides won?t kill it. The periwinkle is too vigorous and hardy for that. And now it is not merely a begrudged part of the American landscape, it is a vibrant part of the American landscape, elegant, stubborn, and nearly native. Like the blues. And like that young recalcitrant student Maestro Barreiro worked so hard to mold so many years ago. Ogden Nash said, ?One man?s remorse is another man?s reminiscence.? Periwinkle Memories is a celebration of Maestro Barreiro, and of both facets of that adage in me. Carlos Barrientos was born on June 25, 1954 in Tela, Honduras. He began his formal music studies at the National Music Conservatory in Guatemala City, Guatemala C.A. His training with Maestro Elias Barreiro, Director of Guitar Studies at Tulane University, was supplemented with Master Classes with Manuel Barrueco, Leo Brouwer, Juan Mercadal, Michael Newman, Tommy Tedesco and Carlos Barbosa-Lima. He studied composition under the tutelage of Dr. Jerry Sieg, University of New Orleans, and Dr. Roy Johnson, Florida State University. He consulted with Michael D. Martin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music, Albany State University, Albany, GA in the creation of a recordings library that reflects Western Art Music and American Jazz for the students at Albany State University. The New York Premiere of the First Movement of his Second Guitar Sonata was dedicated to and performed by Classical Guitarist Maestro Carlos Barbosa-Lima in 2003 at Carnegie Hall. At the request of U.S. Senator Bob Graham one of his compositions, Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go Away), was included on a recording to promote The Everglades Trail. In 2004, at the American Church in Paris, France the World Premiere of his Romance for Flute and Guitar was performed by the award-winning Serenade Duo, flutist Michelle LaPorte and guitarist Gerry Saulter. He has performed with such legendary musicians as Herbie Mann, Donald Byrd and Debbie Reynolds, led an on stage Renaissance Trio in a University of New Orleans production of Shakespeare?s Twelfth Night, and played incidental music for their production of Bertold Brecht?s The Good Woman of Sichuan. He has performed Carulli?s Guitar Concerto in A, Leonard Bernstein?s West Side Story and Marvin Hamlish?s A Chorus Line with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, FL, and with the Southern Art Music Ensemble, a Jazz/Latin Fusion Sextet, including an Honors Convocation in Atlanta for Mr. Ted Turner. He has been a guest performer with the Albany State University Jazz Ensemble at The Fletcher Henderson Jr., Macon and Atlanta Jazz Festivals, and played the banjo in the Albany State University /Albany Symphony?s co-production of George Gershwin?s Opera Porgy and Bes

These two pieces for classic Guitar duo were composed for the Hanser-McClellan Guitar Duo.Two to Tango is a tango rhapsody for two Guitars using mainly tango rhythm combined with that of the milonga anotherArgentinean dance closely related to the tango. The interaction of the two Guitars playing single lines at times and then changing roles between the melody and the rhythm makes it more interesting for bothplayers.Millennium Duet was written as a homage to Chet Atkins. The piece opens with a brief reflection of country and western rhythmic ideas with a melody of a different character. It later moves on to otherpatterns at times combining some Latin American rhythms with a little touch of jazz harmony.This book includes two separate Guitar parts and a combined score written in standard notation only. The companion CD features thepremiere recording of the pieces by the Hanser-McClellan Guitar Duo.

This eclectic collection for solo Alto Saxophone will delight film fans of all ages! 101 Movie Hits contains a dazzling selection of favourites from the silver screen including Diamonds Are A Girl\'s Best Friend (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky III) Hallelujah (Shrek) Happy (Despicable Me 2) Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate) The Dreame (Sense And Sensibility) Let It Go (Frozen) Summer Nights (Grease) The Music Of Goodbye (Out Of Africa) and more.

From best-selling author, John O'Neill, The Saxophone Method is a complete course for the beginner to intermediate saxophonist. Start by mastering the essential foundation techniques of breathing, embouchure, tone production, and tonguing required to be a great player in any style. With a wide range of tunes from all over the world you will be exposed to a great variety of musical styles to motivate and inspire.The mp3 backing tracks, available as free downloads, feature top professional musicians and will give you the feeling of playing in a great band from the very beginning.The Saxophone Method is supplemented by two Repertoire Books to give you even more music to practice and enjoy, and perfectly complements the Jazz Method for Saxophone. By the end of the method you will be able to:- understand the fundamentals of good playing technique- have explored the full range of the instrument- be familiar with the most common rhythms- have a solid grounding in music theory- have the confidence to play with a real band in many different styles / Alto Saxophone

Book/online media pack. More than a player's manual this book portrays jazz bass as a vital element of 20th century American music. Citing examples from key recordings in the jazz canon the book defines the essence of the musical contributions made by more than 70 important jazz bassists including Ray Brown Eddie Gomez Charles Mingus Milt Hinton and many others. Bassists get expert guidance on mastering proper technique practice methods and improvisation plus new insight into the theoretical and conceptual aspects of jazz. The online media featuries bass plus rhythm section recordings allowing readers to hear technical examples from the book presented in slow andfast versions. It also offers play-along tracks of typical chord progressions and song forms.

The American Song Book contains beautiful reproductions of original sheet music of the Tin Pan Alley Era. This book places these songs in historical context and provides fascinating and amusing backgrounds to the songs. Based on original archival research. The American Song Book Volume I: The Tin Pan Alley Era is the first in a projected five-volume series of books that will reprint original sheet music including covers of songs that constitute the enduring standards of Irving Berlin Jerome Kern the Gershwins and other lyricists and composers of what has been called the 'Golden Age' of American popular music. These songs havedone what popular songs are not supposed to do-stayed popular. They have been reinterpreted year after year generation after generation by jazz artists such as Charlie Parker and Art Tatum Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. In the 1950s Frank Sinatra began recording albums of these standards and was soon followed by such singers as Tony Bennet Doris Day Willie Nelson and Linda Ronstadt. In more recent years these songs have been reinterpreted by Rod Stewart Harry Connick Jr. Carly Simon Lady GaGa K.D. Laing Paul McCartney and most recently Bob Dylan. As such these songs constitute the closest thing America has to a repertory of enduring classical music. In addition to reprinting the sheet music for these classic songs authors Philip Furia and Laurie Patterson place these songs in historical context with essays about the sheet-music publishing industry known as Tin Pan Alley the emergence of American musical comedy on Broadway and the 'talkie' revolution that made possible the Hollywood musical. The authors also provide biographical sketches of songwriters performers and impresarios such as Florenz Ziegfeld. In addition they analyze the lyrical and musical artistry of each song and relate anecdotes sometimes amusing sometimes poignant about how the songs were created. The American

Hal Leonard Solo Guitar Library-Jazz Masters Play Gershwin contains note-for-note transcriptions for ten pieces by the American composer George Gershwin arranged for solo Guitar by some of the best-known jazz guitarists of our time including Kenny Burrell Joe Pass Johnny Smith and more. This songbook includes the favourites But Not For Me Embraceable You A Foggy Day I Got Rhythm Someone To Watch Over Me Summertime and more.